M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ağrı Merkez, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 06:25:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ağrı Merkez, Ağrı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 06:25:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Ağrı

City

Ağrı Merkez

Village

Aşağıkent

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.92480, 43.26470

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)

Regional average: 8.5 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 82 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Aragats

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Samsari Volcanic Center

Distance: 184 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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